Last night's OC Look party was AMAZING! Great house, great food, great fashion. Congrats to the Orange Coast magazine team.
In case you missed the sold out party, here is a short video from the party.
Halsea Suitcase To Be On The Today Show with Real Simple!
Look out for Halsea's China Cove suitcase on The Today Show tomorrow. Real Simple is going to be talking about travel. We are so excited!!!
Orange Coast Talk Style and OC LOOK on KOCE
When there was a last minute cancellation on KOCE's Real Orange, Maria Hall Brown gave us a call to see if Orange Coast would like to come talk about their upcoming event - OC LOOK.
With just a few hours to spare, we jumped at the opportunity. Jennifer Siragusa from Orange Coast headed to the studios to talk style, giving back to charity and hot construction workers!
OC LOOK, an event to honor the stylish set in Orange County, will benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In addition to naming the 15 OC LOOK winners for this year, the event will be a fun party filled with beauty bars, spa treatments, delicious food and drink - all for just $25. Last year was sold out so get your tickets now - 949.553.0363.
Photo Shoot for the Orange County Register - Home Section
Two dogs, two beds, two floor pillows, one crib and one jumping child. That wraps up yesterday's photo shoot with Cindy McNatt from the Register in a nut shell.
She is going to be running a story about tips on essentials for your nursery and how to make sure it transitions to toddler-hood.
We thought you would like to see some of the room photos for a sneak peak. The Register's photos were SOOOO much better with all of the kids, dogs, and jumping. But we thought you would like to see the inspiring children's decor from Pixie Dust Decor.
Stay tuned for the Register story.
PS - If you haven't seen it already, Cindy also writes a daily blog about gardneing. You will love it! http://www.dirtdujour.com/
She is going to be running a story about tips on essentials for your nursery and how to make sure it transitions to toddler-hood.
We thought you would like to see some of the room photos for a sneak peak. The Register's photos were SOOOO much better with all of the kids, dogs, and jumping. But we thought you would like to see the inspiring children's decor from Pixie Dust Decor.
Stay tuned for the Register story.
PS - If you haven't seen it already, Cindy also writes a daily blog about gardneing. You will love it! http://www.dirtdujour.com/OC LOOK - Must Have Beauty Products
Orange Coast magazine's OC LOOK party benefiting Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is about a week away so if you haven't RSVP'd now is the time!
For just $25 you get delicious food, drinks and entertainment. Not to mention, you can get mini-spa treatments, your hair styled and your make up done by professionals! So don't wait - last year's event was sold out!
So while we are talking about OC LOOK.... the winners, which will be announced at the party, have given Orange Coast some tips on style, fashion and their "must haves" from beauty to designer clothes. We can't tell you their names yet but we can tell you the products they like to use.
OC LOOK winners' must have beauty products:
1. Prevage – anti oxidant moisturizer
2. Benza Clin
3. Any Hydramist!
4. Lip gloss!
5. Cosmedix “Eye-Believe” serum & RoseBud lip salve
6. A good night sleep!
7. Kate Sommerville everything, Cle De Peau concealer, Morrocan Hair Oil & Epicurean Papaya and Pineapple after Bath Body Lotion.
8. 8-9 hours of sleep per night
9. Christian Dior's Creme Abricot Cuticle Creme and Lancome Hypnose Waterproof Mascara 10. Perfect Polish- from the red carpet to hot dates!
11. Pro Lash Mascara by MAC, Tea Tree Oil, SPF and a great Gloss
12. Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub
13. Besides sleep...Sheer Cover mineral foundation and Freeze 24-7 Ice Cream Double Scoop face moisturizer; Lip balm, and facial moisturizer
For just $25 you get delicious food, drinks and entertainment. Not to mention, you can get mini-spa treatments, your hair styled and your make up done by professionals! So don't wait - last year's event was sold out!
So while we are talking about OC LOOK.... the winners, which will be announced at the party, have given Orange Coast some tips on style, fashion and their "must haves" from beauty to designer clothes. We can't tell you their names yet but we can tell you the products they like to use.
OC LOOK winners' must have beauty products:
1. Prevage – anti oxidant moisturizer
2. Benza Clin
3. Any Hydramist!
4. Lip gloss!
5. Cosmedix “Eye-Believe” serum & RoseBud lip salve
6. A good night sleep!
7. Kate Sommerville everything, Cle De Peau concealer, Morrocan Hair Oil & Epicurean Papaya and Pineapple after Bath Body Lotion.
8. 8-9 hours of sleep per night
9. Christian Dior's Creme Abricot Cuticle Creme and Lancome Hypnose Waterproof Mascara 10. Perfect Polish- from the red carpet to hot dates!
11. Pro Lash Mascara by MAC, Tea Tree Oil, SPF and a great Gloss
12. Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub
13. Besides sleep...Sheer Cover mineral foundation and Freeze 24-7 Ice Cream Double Scoop face moisturizer; Lip balm, and facial moisturizer
Jan Norman (Orange County Register) Features Stroller Suspenders
Even good ideas require a little help. It certainly doesn't hurt when 400-store Baby Depot comes knocking on your door.
Check out Stroller Suspender's success story in Jan Norman's small business column.
Swell Pregnacy Guide Features Stroller Suspenders
Swell Pregnancy Guide just featured Stroller Suspenders, an easy way to secure your baby blanket to the stroller.
Check out the story here: http://www.swellpregnancyguide.com/blog/?p=618
Thanks, Hillary Gurley!Celebrity Signed Spongebob Skateboards Hit Times Square
SpongeBob has officially taken over Times Square! 
TRU Times Square is featuring the SpongeBob skateboards (made by Bravo Sports Corp) in honor of his 10th Anniversary. The skateboards were signed by Ashton Kutcher, Ben Affleck, Paris Hilton, and Eliza Dushcu among others at a celebrity party during Sundance Film Festival.
SpongeBob is featured across the MTV Studio Windows, in the MTV Store and on 44th Street/Broadway. SpongeBob product has been in the MTV store since late last week and the windows feature autographed surfboards and skateboards that will be auctioned off for charity later this summer.
SpongeBob will be in Times Square and the MTV Store through the Ultimate SpongeBob SpongeBash weekend…make sure to check us out (on-air, online at spongebob.com/bash) and stay tuned for more from SpongeBob next week!
TO Media Co. is a Guest Blogger on Tiny Oranges!!
We were honored to be asked to share some of our tips for budding Mom-Preneurs as a Guest Blogger on Tiny Oranges - a fantastic website and resource for Moms in Orange County. Thanks so much to Jennifer for the exciting opportunity and congrats again on your beautiful new baby girl :-) We love working with and supporting working mothers and hope that the information and ideas we have shared will be inspiring and informative. If you have feedback, questions or any other ideas that you want to share for would-be business owners, WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Beach Tote Tips from Halsea on Tiny Oranges
We love Tiny Oranges. If you are an Orange County mom, you have to check it out. The newly minted two-time mom Jennifer Scheumann writes the blog but since she just had her second baby (congrats!!), she has been featuring guest bloggers. Halsea's Sally Bartz, also a two timer, provided beach tote tips and her insider secrets today. http://www.tinyoranges.com/blog/2009/7/10/guest-blog-packing-the-perfect-beach-tote.html
Thanks, Jennifer!
New Stroller Suspenders Photo Shoot
Stroller Suspenders, an easy to use strap that secures a blanket, just had a new photo shoot to show off their fall line.
Made for boys and girls of all ages, Stroller Suspenders comes in a variety of colors to match your stroller or blankets. Below are some cute shots from the photo shoot.
Made for boys and girls of all ages, Stroller Suspenders comes in a variety of colors to match your stroller or blankets. Below are some cute shots from the photo shoot.
Halsea in Islands Magazine
Thanks to the very, very talented photographer, Shelly Strazis, a Halsea tote made an appearance in Island's magazine. Look for it in the bike's basket.
Thanks Shelly!
Ready for the Beach? Is your Tote Bag?
Thanks to Jean Patteson at the Orlando Sentinel for this great post about Halsea!
Check out Sally's fun tips for getting to the beach in one bag!
Surfer Chicks Beauty Secrets in Coastal Living!
I love the newly revamped Coastal Living! The last few months the magazine has had some amazing homes featured, great fashion stories and yummy recipes that I have been pouring over. I am obviously not the only one who has noticed. Last month we had a feature on Sally Bartz of Halsea in the magazine. She was inundated with Coastal Living readers buying her beach chic travel bags and stopping into the shop. We now call it the "Coastal Living Effect". See the article below -- it was AMAZING!
This month we helped with a beauty story about "Surfer Chicks Beauty Secrets" with Luann Petix, Oleema Miller and Veronica Kay. It love the layout and the 10 tips. You have to get the magazine to see the surfer chick spread and to see some of the homes featured this month - my favorite is the one title "Modern Country" (starts on Page 74.) Why can't we all live like that?!
Thanks, Lindsey Ellis!
Jennifer Capaci of Eco-Chic Terra Collection Featured in Home Business Magazine
Queen of Hearts Featured in Orange Coast Magazine
The founders of Queen of Hearts Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising funds for Ovarian cancer research, recently held a fundraising event called "Set A Course To Save A Life". Cathy Greinke, Lori Hunter and Kim Beaudette were recently featured in Orange Coast magazine for their efforts at the event.Thanks, Gloria Zigner!
Steve Seleska of Resin Floor Studio (and ASID Design Tour Fame!)
The 2009 ASID Design Tour - Urban Living at Astoria - was full of amazing ideas, design and creative people. One stand out was Steve Seleska of Resin Floor Studio, who was just featured in the July issue of Orange Coast magazine for his style.
Did you see our AD in Orange Coast?
ORANGE COAST TO HOST SECOND ANNUAL OC LOOK PARTY
BENEFITTING THE DREAM GUILD OF THE
JUVENILLE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Newport Beach, CA – Is it the shoes and designer fashions one wears or the good deeds one does that defines personal style? The answer lies in the August issue of Orange Coast magazine, where fifteen of Orange County’s style arbiters will be awarded the coveted OC Look honor.
Orange Coast will reveal the 2009 OC Look winners prior to the August issue being released at the second annual OC Look Party benefiting the Dream Guild of the Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on Wednesday, July 29 to be held at an exquisite private residence in Pelican Hill.
“There are so many people in Orange County with great personal style,” said Lisa Jackson, Director of Marketing for Orange Coast. Adding, “This year we really looked at the whole picture when it came to choosing the winners – accomplishments, clothes, looks, the works. In addition to the winners of OC LOOK, the stars of the evening are the members of The Dream Guild - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation who have made such a difference to kids living with diabetes. Giving to others is always in style.”
About the OC LOOK party:
Having raised over $10,000 at last year’s sold-out event, Orange Coast and JDRF are hoping to garner the same level of support and revelry this year. Tickets to attend the 2009 OC Look Party are $25 each and can be purchased by calling the JDRF office at 949.553.0363.
In addition to unveiling Orange Coast’s 15 OC Look honorees for 2009, the evening will include all kinds of entertainment for the more than 250 expected guests. An evening full of style & fashion, attendees will be treated to beauty bars, signature cocktails, and the amazing culinary talents of Il Fornaio Catering.
Each 2009 OC LOOK winner will be featured in a special section appearing in the August 2009 issue of Orange Coast (on newsstands July 31, 2009).
The 2009 OC Look Partywill be held at a luxurious contemporary, custom estate in Pelican Hill featuring with magnificent views of Catalina, the ocean and Newport Harbor. Guests will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy the indoor basketball court, home theatre, home gym, mini 'Ruby's Diner', 1100 gallon salt water aquarium, koi pond, huge back yard with pool and spa, and many more unique features of this great estate throughout the evening.
JUVENILLE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Newport Beach, CA – Is it the shoes and designer fashions one wears or the good deeds one does that defines personal style? The answer lies in the August issue of Orange Coast magazine, where fifteen of Orange County’s style arbiters will be awarded the coveted OC Look honor.
Orange Coast will reveal the 2009 OC Look winners prior to the August issue being released at the second annual OC Look Party benefiting the Dream Guild of the Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation on Wednesday, July 29 to be held at an exquisite private residence in Pelican Hill.
“There are so many people in Orange County with great personal style,” said Lisa Jackson, Director of Marketing for Orange Coast. Adding, “This year we really looked at the whole picture when it came to choosing the winners – accomplishments, clothes, looks, the works. In addition to the winners of OC LOOK, the stars of the evening are the members of The Dream Guild - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation who have made such a difference to kids living with diabetes. Giving to others is always in style.”
About the OC LOOK party:
Having raised over $10,000 at last year’s sold-out event, Orange Coast and JDRF are hoping to garner the same level of support and revelry this year. Tickets to attend the 2009 OC Look Party are $25 each and can be purchased by calling the JDRF office at 949.553.0363.
In addition to unveiling Orange Coast’s 15 OC Look honorees for 2009, the evening will include all kinds of entertainment for the more than 250 expected guests. An evening full of style & fashion, attendees will be treated to beauty bars, signature cocktails, and the amazing culinary talents of Il Fornaio Catering.
Each 2009 OC LOOK winner will be featured in a special section appearing in the August 2009 issue of Orange Coast (on newsstands July 31, 2009).
The 2009 OC Look Partywill be held at a luxurious contemporary, custom estate in Pelican Hill featuring with magnificent views of Catalina, the ocean and Newport Harbor. Guests will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy the indoor basketball court, home theatre, home gym, mini 'Ruby's Diner', 1100 gallon salt water aquarium, koi pond, huge back yard with pool and spa, and many more unique features of this great estate throughout the evening.
